Leicestershire faces waste chaos as strike action looms.

Workers in the County’s tips are balloting for industrial action.

GMB Union has today announced that workers in Leicestershire waste and recycling centres will begin balloting for strike action.

The news comes after Leicestershire County Council announced plans to slash wages by as much as £1300 for workers at the sites in a bid to cut spending.

Around 50 workers are expected to take part in the vote.

David Warwick, GMB Organiser, said:

“These workers are facing an impossible situation, with Council bosses unilaterally imposing huge pay cuts on them.

“There could be overflowing waste in the county’s tips within weeks if Council bosses refuse to row back on these damaging plans.

“Workers are rightly furious at the plans, which would have a huge impact on them and their families.

“They should not be expected to pay the price for the Council bad financial planning and our union will fight these cuts tooth and nail”.